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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 2, 2012
Mr. J. Patrick Kennedy
700 Cary Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577-3812
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0038687
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
Class WW-2
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on
September 12, 20.12.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed.with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please
contact Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone]. - - ,
tkild, P.E.
cc: Lentral Files
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit Mark Teague / Environmental, Inc. [P.O. Box 954, Cullowhee, NC
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NC00038687
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
J. Patrick Kennedy & Patricia Kennedy
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
1006 Trout Creek Road, northwest of Cashiers
Jackson County
to receiving waters designated as Trout Creek in subbasin 04-04-02 of the Little Tennessee River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2012.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2017.
Signed this day November 2, 2012
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Ch e akild, P.E., Director
D ion of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC00038687
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under
the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
J. Patrick Kennedy and Patricia Kennedy are hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate a 0.0075 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes the
following components:
➢ Extended -aeration treatment
➢ Clarifier
➢ Chlorine contact chamber
➢ Tablet chlorine disinfection
➢ Dechlorination
This facility is located off Trout Creek Road at the Singing Waters Camping Resort
WWTP, northwest of Cashiers in Jackson County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Trout Creek, currently a class WS-III Trout stream in hydrologic unit 06010202 of the
Little Tennessee River Basin.

USGS Quad: Glenville, N.C.
Stream Class: WS-III Trout
Subbasin: 04-04-02
Latitude: 35°13'08"
Longitude: 83°07'30"
Receiving Stream: Trout Creek
NCO038687
Singing Waters Camping
Resort WWTP
Facility
Location �—
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Permit NC00038687
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS.
;. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code .
[ )
Monthl
Dail
Measurement
Sample Type :;
`
A�era e•
Maxim um
'Fre q uene ;
'ample'.Location
Flow
50050
0.0075 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
00530
NH3 as N
00610
Monthly.
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorines
50060
17 pg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010
pH
00400
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
— —
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shallreport all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified].
Effluent values < 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
CCDE14R
North Carolina Department of Environment and.Naturai Resources
Division of Water Resources
Thomas A. Reeder
Director
October 30,, 2012
MEMORANDUM
To:_ -" "- '-Charles Weaver, Jr. -Through Jackie Roddy
NPDES Permitting Unit
From: Jim Adams, PE
Regional Engineer
NCDENR PWS
Asheville Regional Office
Subject: Review of Draft NPDE3 Permit NCO038687
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
Jackson County
Response:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility, is operated and maintained properly, the stated
e uent-limits are met prior to discharge, And the discharge does not contravene the designated water .
quality standards. Please be advised that -this facility is upstream of raw water intakes that serve the
Tuckaseege Water and Sewer Authority, and the Western Carolina University Water Treatment Facilities.
❑ Concur with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit; based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Signed: Date: a iy
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RCS Properties, Inc. requested renewal of per
mlt NN62961 for Shopppes of Tynecastle
WWTP, Avery Co nty. This ermitt�tld faclilllty
dlsch0rges treat?, wastewd er to the Watau
ga River, Watauga River Basin. Cherokee Coun
fYy Schools requested renewal o} Germit
NC0035MB6 for the Hiwasseg Dam School
WWTP. This permitted facty discharges treat
ed wastewater into Thompson Branch, Hlwas
see River Baslen Ma00c66on County ��oE requested
reµePTs
of PFacillty0dlschargeslltoaJthe hCullasaja
River/Little Tennessee RRfi'ver Basin. Fecal col
(form an�d total resldual chlorine are water
quality Ilmited. Macon Coun 8oE reqquested
renew I of NC0067318/Nantahalachoot W WTP.
Facll�ty discharges to Partridge Cre k/Llttle
Tennessee River Basin. Currenty no
paramete s are water quality Ilmited. TWA$A
requested renewal, of permit N00087602/VJhitt
er WWTP/laackson County. Facility dls. rg@s
to the Tuckaseegee River/Little Tennessee Riv
er Basin. Currently fecal collform is water
quality-Ilmited. J. Pa rick Kerinedy requested
renewal 4f permit NC0031168711 Ing Waters
Camping Resort WWTPRackson Count .
Facility discharges to Tr.u, Cre (WLltt�e
Tennesse2 River Basin Currently fecal coglufal m
ndd total res dual chlorine are water
I�mlted.
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIOH, NC 27699-
1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
The Noah Carolina En Ironmental Management
Commiss on 00proposes to ssue a
NPDESI(was t lover disc arge permit to the per
Wrltt comments regaarding the proposed per
mit weil�be acce�ted unfI130 da s
after t e Ublish date of this notice. The Dlrec
for of the IPC Division of y ater Quality
(DWQ) may hold a public public
nt g should there
be a siignificant degree is public nteInfor
Please mall cortlments and/or Information re
quests to DWQ at the above address.
Interested persons may visit the DWQ at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, R4lelgh, NNCC tto revi@w
information on file. Pdditional Inf rmation on
NPDES peermIts and th s notice May �e found on
our webslte: http://portal.ncoe%oro/web/wq
/8s07 p/pgs/npdes/calenddar, or by calling (919)
.September 16 2012 - (9647)
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and
State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and
sworn statement; that the notice or other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in The Asheville Citizen -Times on the
following date: September 16d , 2012. And that the said
newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
Signed this 17`", day of September, 2012
A
(Signature of person
Sworn to and subsi4ibW before me the 17th, day of
expires the 5tn day of October, 2013
[phone]
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Charles H. Weaver 9/11/2012
Permit Number
NCO038687
Facility Name
Singing Waters Camping Resort
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
04-04-02
Receiving Stream
Trout Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
WS-III Trout
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
N/A
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No - already present
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
what parameter?
No
Any obvious compliance concerns?
None
Any permit modifications since last t?
Ownership change in October 2011
New expiration date
10/31 /2017
Comments on Draft Permit?
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
• TRC lanSuaee for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/1 will be treated as zero
for compliance purposes."

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Mailing: PO Box 954, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Physical Address: 50 West Sylva Shopping Area, Sylva, NC 28779 [phone]
Physical Address: 240-D Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805 [phone]
Toll Free: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: environmentalinc(a_)aol.com
Mr-',,. Dina Sprinkle
NCDENR/ DWQ/ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
June 1, 2012
RE:
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
J R drick/ Patricia Kennedy
700 Cary Drive
San Leandro
CA/ 94577-3812
NPDES Permit #NC 000038687
Ms. Sprinkle:
We request a renewalof the NPDES Permit for Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP.
We have been authorized per the Delegation of Signature Authority 15A NCAC 213.0506.
No changes have been made the facility since the issuance of the last permit.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at [phone].
Sincerely,
Mark Teague
Mark Teague, Environmental, Inc: Contract Operational Firm

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / ;Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES 'Permit INCO00038687
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes; click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
J Patrick/ Patricia Kennedy
Facility Name
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
Mailing Address
700 Cary, Drive
City
San Leandro
State / Zip Code
CA/ 94577-3812
Telephone Number
( )
Fax Number
( )
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing'; discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 1006 Trout Creek Road
City
Cullowhee
State / Zip Code
NC/ 28723
County
: Jackson
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Environmental, Inc. (Mark Teague)
Mailing Address PO BOX 954
City Cullowhee
State / Zip Code NC/28723 JUN. 1 2" 2012
Telephone Number [phone]
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
nENR-
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
1 of 1 Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that apply):
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
❑
Number of Students/Staff
Other
®
Explain: Closed
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Closed Campground
Population served: 0
5. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) .001
Is the vutfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7..Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall):
Trout Creek in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
8. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: _
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP consist of an existing wastewater treatment
system consisting of an extended aeration type system, with a clarifier, chlorine contact
basin, chlorine tablet feeder, and dechlorination..
2 of 2 Form-D 05/08

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.0075 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthl - average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
45.0
30.0
Mg/L
Fecal Coliform
400/ 100
200/ 100
ml
Total Suspended Solids
45.0
30.0
Mg/L
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
13. List ail permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA?
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NCO038687
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
N R lZ v-V Tl0 /1 ri f I,-- A'i , i 0 vi 0) vi rvf 0 f, . , b�� c.T f Gm �1 0 41/( ,
Printed name of P6rson Signing U Title
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Signature oijApplidVnt U Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, recrrd, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S,C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
3 of 3 Form-D 05/08

ENVIRONMENTAL
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Mailing: PO Box 954, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Physical Address: 50 West Sylva Shopping Area SVIva NC 28779 [phone]
Sludge Management Plan
June 1, 2012
RE:
J Patrick/ Patricia Kennedy
Singing Waters Camping Resort WWTP
700 Cary Drive
San Leandro
CA/ 94577-3812
NPDES Permit C00038687
In the event that solids were produced; the solids would be pumped out of the clarifier or
aeration basin by Environmental, Inc. a licensed waste management firm.
The solids are disposed of at the local Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Signature:
Mark Teague, Environmental; nc
Contract Operational Firm